Chinese tourists hold a significant share in Thailand and Malaysia

Published on : Friday, August 31, 2018

Although it is true that Chinese tourism development is a cause of over-tourism in tourist hotspots like Indonesia’s Bali, it’s still an overall positive trend for virtually all Southeast Asian economies. Just in terms of arrival numbers, Thailand holds the top spot in the region, and its neighbors are looking at different approaches to steal some of its luster along with success recipes for tapping the Chinese market.

China has also become a vital growth market for Malaysia’s already well-developed tourism industry. In 2017, the country attracted 2.28 million Chinese tourists—making China the third-largest source of tourism.

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